Making ice to chill our drinks is easy enough, but surprisingly, the details of that seemingly simple process are still not well understood. Now scientists report in the Journal of the American Chemical Society that they ...
Materials Science
Oct 21, 2015
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Researchers have shown for the first time that phytoplankton (plant life) in remote ocean regions can contribute to rare airborne particles that trigger ice formation in clouds. Results published this week (Wednesday 9 September) ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 9, 2015
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Virginia Tech engineers have shed light on what happens to a nearby particle when bubbles burst.
General Physics
Jun 22, 2015
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In a study published today in ACS Central Science, a research team led by University of Wisconsin-Madison chemistry professor Timothy Bertram peels back the mysteries of the structures of tiny aerosol particles at the surface ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 9, 2015
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Pareidolia is the psychological phenomenon where people see recognizable shapes in clouds, rock formations, or otherwise unrelated objects or data. There are many examples of this phenomenon on Earth and in space.
Astronomy
Oct 27, 2014
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It has been known for several years that sulfuric acid contributes to the formation of tiny aerosol particles, which play an important role in the formation of clouds. The new study by Kürten et al. shows that dimethylamine ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 8, 2014
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Scientists believe they have found a way to explain why there are not as many galaxies orbiting the Milky Way as expected.
Astronomy
Sep 8, 2014
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Clouds play a critical role in Earth's climate. Clouds also are the largest source of uncertainty in present climate models, according to the latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Much of the uncertainty ...
Earth Sciences
May 15, 2014
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From April 2014, a new group will study interstellar molecules and use them to explore the entire star and planet formation process at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics. Newly appointed director Paola ...
Astronomy
Apr 11, 2014
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Pine forests are especially magical places for atmospheric chemists. Coniferous trees give off pine-scented vapors that form particles, very quickly and seemingly out of nowhere.
Earth Sciences
Feb 26, 2014
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